Mother tongue: the story of the english language
Auteur :
Bryson, Bill
Éditeur :
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN :
9780141040080
Date de publication :
1 oct. 2009
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
202 g
Format :
B-format paperback
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Presenting a tour of English from its mongrel origins to its status as the world's most-spoken tongue; its apparent simplicity to its deceptive complexity; its vibrant swearing to its uncertain spelling and pronunciation, this book covers curious eccentricities that make it as maddening to learn and as flexible to use.